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MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER 
AND THE HINDU 

A COMEDY IN ONE ACT 



BY 

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Mrs. Hoops-Hooper and the Hindu 

To Be Played By Twelve Women. ^^ , x 






CHARACTERS. 

Mrs. Hoops-Hooper An Earnest Truth-Seeker 

Geraldine Hoops-Hooper .Her Unenlightened Daughter 

Mrs. High Warbler. With an Artistic Voice 

Mrs. F. a. D. Rusher With an Artistic Sense 

Mrs. Vere Leeb With an Artistic Pen 

Mrs. a. Dabbler With an Artistic Urge 

Miss Maude Innit With an Artistic Mind 

Mrs. Up-to-Date With an Artistic Soul 

Annie Flanigan A Temperamental Cook 

Mrs. Nicolo Cosmo An Unhappy Wife 

Ching Loo An Oriental House Boy 

Sarabanda Sang . .A Torchbearer of Truth 



Scene — The Living Room of the Hoops-Hooper Home. 



Time — The Present. 



Time of Playing — About Thirty-five Minutes. 



copyright, 1921, BY MARY MONCURE PARKER. 

©ao 58951 

OCT 22 j/^i 



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MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 3 

TYPES AND COSTUMES. 

Mrs. Hoops-Hooper — Middle aged ; well gowned for a 
small afternoon affair, in modern dress. 

Geraldine Hoops-Hooper — A young girl about 16 or 18; 
wears a street coat and hat which she lays aside, disclosing 
a pretty gown, suitable for street or an afternoon affair. 

Maude Innit — A young woman in a pretty, modern, up- 
to-date frock and hat. 

Mrs. Warbler, Mrs. Rusher, Mrs. Leeb, Mrs. Dabbler, 
Mrs. Up-to-Date — Smartly gowned society women of any 
age, supposedly between 35 or 45 — or older or younger, 
according to the players. As the time is supposed to be the 
fall of the year, light fur scarfs and wraps may be worn. 
A variety of colors is attractive on the stage. 

Sarabanda Sang — A Hindu ; wears a man's long Hindu 
robe, preferably light and embroidered, with a turban 
wrapped about the head. The robe may be elaborate or 
simple. This character must be taken by a tall and sedate 
person, and the skin must be darkened. (This part may 
be taken by a man or woman.) 

Annie Elanigan — A young, pert, up-to-date maid, wear- 
ing clothes that are an attempt at fashion, with a grotesque 
twist. She carries a suitcase. 

Mrs. Nicolo Cosmo — An Italian woman ; wears a full 
skirt, bright colored apron, handkerchief about the neck, 
shawl and big hoop earrings. Her hair is black, parted in 
the middle and very smooth. Her skin should be slightly 
darkened. 

Ching Loo — A Chinese house boy, with pigtail ; wears 
Chinese coat and trousers (man's outfit), of silk or cotton. 
Should be played /by a small, slight person. The skin must 
be yellowed with make-up. (This part may be taken by 
woman or man.) 



4 MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 

NOTES ON STAGING. 

The time of the play is the present and the costumes are 
modern. 

The two parts supposedly for men may be easily taken 
by women. This play was written for a woman's club and 
was successfully produced with women constituting the en- 
tire cast. The Hindu character was taken by a tall woman, 
the Chinese character by one who was smaller and slight. 
The complexions were darkened with harmless grease paints 
of the appropriate hues. The Chinaman is of the old- 
fashioned, conservative type and wears a queue. This 
makes the character more in keeping and picturesque, as 
well as affording good contrast to the modern society gowns 
of the rest of the characters in the play. The Hindu cos- 
tume also gives a picturesque touch. 

In order to make any play successful, the lines must be 
correctly given and cues watched, so that the play may move 
with spirit and dash. "Asides" must be given in a loud 
voice so that audience may understand. This is stage license, 
of course. 

The action must be lively. All the exits and entrances 
have been carefully studied to avoid any stage waits. 

This play meets a demand for plays that are up-to-date 

for women. 

STAGE PROPERTIES. 
Living room table. 
Four light chairs. 
Two large chairs. 

Couch or davenport holding four persons. 
Tea cart. 
Two small trays. 
Bell on table. 
Eight cups and saucers. 
Cream and sugar set. 
Plate with cookies. 
Tea pot (need not be filled). 
Incense and incense jar. 
Mrs. Hoops-Hooper's handbag, containing money, on table. 



MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 



STAGE PLOT. 



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ChairQ 
Door Right Table 

T ^^ 

/ O Chairs 

/ ^Chairs 




Use the entrances as marked by the author, as the play is worked 
out in this way. Door right leads on into the house. Door left 
leads to street entrance. Both doors have interior backings. Mrs. 
Cosmo enters from right as she is supposed to have come in through 
the kitchen. 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

R. means right of stage; C, center; R. C, right center; 
L., left; R. D., door right; L. D., door left; up stage, away 
from footlights ; doivn stage, near footlights. The actor is 
supposed to be facing the audience. 



MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 



Scene: The living room of the Hoops-Hooper home. 
An attractive boxed interior, with doors up R. and L., sup- 
posed to lead on into the house and toward the street en-i 
trance respectively. A library table up C, against flat, with 
a light chair on either side. An incense jar and a bell on 
the table. A commodious overstuffed couch or davenport 
down L. C. Tzvo large chairs and tzuo small chairs naturally 
arranged dozun R. C. If the couch is too small to hold four 
persons easily, more chairs will be needed. Other proper- 
ties as desired, to complete the set. This is the home of 
people of means, and the scene should reflect quality and a 
fair degree of taste. 

At the rise of the curtain Ching Loo enters R., crosses 
and exits L. Annie Flanigan, in hat and coat and with 
suitcase in hand, enters L. almost immediately, followed by 
Ching Loo. She turns and stares at him in amazement. 

Annie. For the love of Mike, and phwat kind of a j'int 
have I struck? A Chink in pajamas! 

Ching Loo. Ally — ki-yi — koo-koo. Havey tlair. (Points 
to chair.) 

Annie. Begorry! Ye sound loike a cuckoo clock. Cut 
out the chop-suey talk. Is this the home of Mrs. Hoops- 
Hooper? 

Ching Loo. Les. Havey tlair. She come. (Exits R.) 
(Annie gases after him and crosses L.) 

Annie. Hiven hilp me! I'll not dismiss me taxi till I 
find out if this is the right place. It looks all right but the 
Chink — an' thin the quare name of her — Hoops-Hooper — 
like the whoopin' cough. 

Mrs. Hoops-Hooper enters R. 

Mrs. Hooper. You wish to see me? 
Annie. Sure, I came from the intilligences office and 

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MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 7 

you were high ricomminded to me. But I don't want to 
run into no Chink j'int and be murdered. 

Mrs. Hooper. Why, what on earth do you mean? You 
must be careful what you say. 

Annie, Now, jist a minute. It's me is careful, spakin' 
to nobody if I knows I'm right. Me gittin' $30 a wake fer 
cookin' only an' don't have to worrit about places which is 
always comin' thick and fast. I understood you was in 
great nade of a lady to cook. 

Mrs. Hooper {hastily). Yes, yes. I do wish some one 
at once. I meant no offence. Have a chair. {Motions to a 
seat.) (Mrs. Hooper sits R., Annie on couch, L.) My 
cook left in a hurry as her mother was ill, and my second 
maid is ill too. I am expecting a few friends shortly. You 
need not worry about Ching Loo. He is my house man. 
I brought him from California. He will not bother you 
at all. 

Annie. Sure, I ain't raley afraid of him much. That is, 
I'd pull the pigtail offen him if he worrited me. 

Mrs. Hooper {in a conciliatory tone). You will stay, 
won't you ? May I ask your name ? 

Annie, Miss Annie Flanigan, mum. 

Mrs. Hooper. Well, Annie — 

Annie {interrupting) . Miss Flanigan, plaze. 

Mrs. Hooper. Miss Flanigan, you were highly spoken 
of at the office and I wish you to stay. You can send for 
your trunk later, 

Annie. Well, I don't know about stayin' — 

Mrs. Hooper. I will give you $35 a week. 

Annie. All right. I'll try it, mum. It sanies loike a 
nice lookin' place — barrin' the Chinyman. 

Mrs. Hooper. Ching Loo will dismiss your taxi. (^Rises, 
goes to table and touches bell.) 

Ching Loo enters R. 

Annie {rising). Sure the taxi mon won't onderstand 
the talk of him. I want to pay him. 

Mrs. Hooper. I will attend to that. Here, Ching, pay 
the taxi driver. (Gives him monev from her handbag). 



8 MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 

Ching Loo. AUee light. (Exit L.) 

(Annie gazes after Jiim and shakes her head.) 

Mrs. Hooper. Your room is through this way. {Points 
to door R.) You will find the laundress in the kitchen, and 
she will show you the way to the servants' — 

Annie (haughtily interrupting). Servants! 

Mrs. Hooper (hastily). I mean she will show you the 
way to your room. 

Annie (picks up suitcase, crosses R., then pauses and 
turns suddenly). Is she wan of them Chinks? Bekase if 
she is — 

Mrs. Hooper (hurriedly). No, no; certainly not. 

Exit Annie, R. 

Mrs. Hooper (sinks into a chair, R.). Oh dear! Oh 
dear! 

Enter Geraldine, L., in street costume and carrying a 
copy of a fashion magazine. 

Geraldine. I met Ching Loo in the hall. He says we 
have a new cook. (Thrones hat and coat on the couch and 
sits on couch.) 

Mrs. Hooper. Yes, thank heaven. Or — I don't know 
whether I want to thank heaven or not. She seems very 
independent. But they tell me she is a wonderful cook. 
And anyhow, I don't dare to ofifend her. 

Cuing Loo enters L. and crosses to C. 

Mrs. Hooper (speaking to him as he is at C). Ching 
Loo, I want the change. 

Ching Loo (/'ai/.s'm^). No change. 

Mrs. Hooper. How much was it? 

Ching Loo. Thlee dollar. No change. (Exit R.) 
(Mrs. Hooper shakes her head wearily.) 

Geraldine. They ride in taxis nowadays, don't they? 

Mrs. Hooper (rises and crosses to couch). Geraldine. 
dearest, do not throw down your wraps. Run and dress. I 
am expecting a small coterie of friends this afternoon. 

Geraldine (jumps up). Mother! Not another one of 



MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 9 

those freak gatherings ! (Takes her zvraps from Jier mother 
and crosses to C.) . 

Mrs. Hooper. Geraldine, you are just hke your father. 
I le has no artistic sense at all. 

Geraldine {leaning against table and facing audience). 
Well, Dad and I like a good substantial meal, not tea wafers 
and temperament. 

Mrs. Hooper {sits on couch zmth an impatient gesture). 
Do not always be thinking of food. The pundit often lives 
for days on nuts and raisins. 

Geraldine. Goodness gracious ! Glad I'm not a pundit. 
I don't know what that is, but thank fortune I am not it. 
Dad and I like roast beef, and Dad is especially strong for 
lemon cream pie. I'm sure he prefers pie to wafers. When 
have we had a lemon cream pie ? Not for an age ! Poor 
old Dad!* 

Mrs. Hooper. One usually does not serve pie at a tea. 
Geraldine, I do not wish you to commiserate your father. 
We have not the same tastes at all. He cares nothing for 
art nor for classical music, not even for good literature. 
And I certainly do not care for his rough out-of-doors 
sports. However, he cannot complain of his home comforts, 
and I intend to retain my own individuality. 

Geraldine. Yes, the poor dear! {Crosses to chair R.) 

Mrs. Hooper. Geraldine! 

Geraldine (^//,s" in chair, throiving zvraps on chair beside 
her). Who is coming this afternoon? Last week we had 
a long-haired violinist, and the week before a free verse 
poetess — very verse and very free. I went to sleep when 
she read her own things. 

Enter Annie Flanigan, zvearing apron and cap. Ching 
Loo follozvs. 

Annie {angrily). Sure, mum, I won't hovthat Chiny- 
mon foUowin' me around so soft loike, ye can't hear him. 
L'll I'ave. 

Mrs. Hooper {in a conciliatory tone). No, no, don't 
leave, please. I will see that he keeps away. 



10 MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 

Annie (to Ching Loo). The divil take ye! (Shakes 
her fist in his face and crosses R.) 

Ching Loo. Ki-yi — kee-yee — koo-koo — 

Annie {turning and shaking her finger in his face). I'll 
cuckoo you if you don't kape away from me! {Exit R.) 

Mrs. Hooper {rising and crossing to tabic). Ching Loo, 
keep away from the new maid. Here's two dollars for you. 
Keep away from her. Do^you understand ? 

Ching Loo {nods). Les. Les. 

Geraldine. Yes, stay away, Ching Loo. She may have 
the smallpox. 

Ching Loo. Smallplox, oh! Oo! {Exit R., half run- 
ning). 

Mrs. Hooper (sits in chair L. of table). If I can just 
keep them all right until after today. Oh dear ! .But there. 
I must place myself in an attitude of calmness and peace. 
(Lifts her arms and stretches them out slowly as if ivarding 
off disquieting things.) 

Geraldine (zvho has been examining a fashion maga- 
zine, rising and crossing to table). Oh Mother, here's a 
love of a frock ! 

Mrs. Hooper (closing her eyes for a second). There. 
Just a moment, Geraldine. (Rises and crosses R. Geral- 
dine sits in chair, R. of table.) Geraldine dear, run and 
dress. 

Geraldine. This gown will do, mother. I will straighten 
my hair a little. 

Mrs. Hooper (crosses toward R. D. and turns). Geral- 
dine, don't be late. 

Geraldine. No, mother. 

Ching Loo enters R., crosses and e.vits L. 

Mrs. Hooper. Some one is coming. 
Geraldine. Fll be there in a minute, mother. 

(Exit Mrs. Hooper.) 

(Geraldine hum^ a popular air and looks over a book.) 



MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 11 

Enter Maude Innit, L., follozved by Ching Loo, mho 
crosses hack of the girls as they greet each other, and exits 

Maude. Hello, dearie. 

Geraldine {jumping up). Oh, Maudie, so glad to see 
you! {They kiss.) 

Maude. Your mother asked me to run over this after- 
noon to hear the pundit. 

Geraldine. The which? 

Maude. Why, the great Hindu teacher. What's his 
name — er — Sarabanda Sang, who is going to give a talk 
this afternoon. {They sit together on the davenport.) 

Geraldine. So that's this afternoon's freak. Now I 
know what mother meant by the pundit. 

'Maude. Why, Geraldine! Haven't you heard of him? 
He is lecturing at all the clubs and private homes. Your 
moither was fortunate to secure him, and it was perfectly 
ducky of her to ask me. 

Geraldine. Maude, you know that is just a pose. You 
will be bored to death. Come on, let's try this new step. 
{Jumps lip humming a popidar air and pulling Maude to her 
feet. They dance half across the stage, stop and laugh.) 

Maude. I think you ought to be practicing this step. La, 
la — la, la — {hufnming the Lohengrin zvedding march, takes 
slow steps to tune, hack toward couch.) 

Geraldine {follozvs with a stately step or two, humming 

the march). I know I shall trip. yThey both laugh mer- 

filv ^ 

^'' Enter Mrs. Hooper, R, 

Mrs. Hooper. Sh, girls ! Not so loud. We must have 
an atmosphere of calm for the pundit. 

Maude {crosses to Mrs. Hooper). Oh, Mrs. Hooper, it 
was so dear of you to ask me this afternoon. {They greet 
each other.) 

Geraldine {seated on cotich, L.). How much do you 
have to pay this side-show specimen, mother? 

Mrs. Hooper. Do not be impertinent, child. Money is a 
small thing compared with the lessons he teaches. 



12 MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 

Geraldine (laughing). I'll wager he doesn't think so. 
(Rising and crossing back of Maude and Mrs. Hooper, who 
stand C.) Excuse me, Maudie dear. (Picks up hat and 
coat from chair, R.) I have to fuss up a bit. (Exits R.) 

Mrs. Hooper. That child ! Maudie dear, pardon me if 
I do not talk. I want to place a zone of quiet about myself 
for a moment or two. I had a seance with the new cook 
when I asked her to assist in serving this afternoon. This 
has been a strenuous day. 

Maude. I am so sorry. (Mrs. Hooper crosses to conch 
and straightens pillows.) Let me help you, may I? 

Mrs. Hooper. You might light the incense. 

(Maude goes to table. Mrs. Hooper follows to table.) 

Ching Loo enters R., goes to door L. Enter Mrs. 
Rusher, L. 

Mrs. Rusher. How do you do, Mrs. Hooper. 

Mrs. Hooper (turns, shakes hands). How do you do, 
Mrs. Rusher. (They take a step or tzvo down C. Ching 
Loo exits back of them, R. Maude crosses back of chairs, 
R.) 

Mrs. Rusher. Am I the first? 

Mrs. Hooper. No, there is Miss Innit. 

Mrs. Rusher (bozvs to Maude and continues talking to 
Mrs. Hooper). \\^ell, my dear Mrs. Hooper, I am simply 
overjoyed at the prospect of hearing that wonderful Hindu. 
How fortunate that you secured him. 

Ching Loo crosses from R. and exits L. 

Mrs. Hooper. I know you will like him. "Like" is a 
weak word. He is hy.pnotic in his influence — that is, he 
would be were he not -so sincere. I would say that he is 
almost a psycho-psycho-analyst, if one may use the term. I 
have not been the same woman since I met him. 

Mrs. Rusher. I expect to be greatly enlightened. And 
how lovely for these young girls to hear him. It will be so 
beneficial, I am sure. (Crosses R. and greets Maude, .?//- 
ting in middle chair, R. Mrs. Hooper stands C, to receive 
her guests.) ^hing Loo enters L. 



MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 13 

Ching Loo {announcing) . Another ladlee. 
Mrs. Hooper. Ching Loo! {Motions him to exit. He 
crosses back of her and exits R.) 

Mrs. Vere Leeb enters L. 

Mrs. Hooper. Oh my dear Mrs. Vere Leeb. {They 
shake hands.) How are you? Pray do not mind Ching 
Loo's crudities. I cannot break him of them. 

Mrs. Leeb. Do not try, my dear. He is so refreshing! 
I adore the unusual. Commonplace things bore me to dis- 
traction. 

Mrs. Hooper {turning to the others). You know Mrs. 
Rusher and Miss Innit, I believe. 

{They greet one another. ]\Irs. Leeb sits in first chair, 
R., up stage.) 

Mrs. Rusher. Delighted to meet you again, Mrs. Vere 
Leeb. I have had the pleasure of hearing you read some 
of your lovely lines. Who is your publisher? 

Ching Loo enters R.j crosses and exits L. 

Mrs. Leeb. As yet, my dear, I have not trusted my things 
to cold print. That seems so sordid and commercial. 

Ching Loo enters L. 

Ching Loo {announces). Two ladlee. 

Mrs. Hooper. Ching Loo! {Motions him to leave. He 
exits R.) 

Enter Mrs. High Warbler and Mrs. A. Dabbler, L. 

Mrs. Hooper. My dear Mrs. Warbler; and you, Mrs. 
Dabbler. I am so pleased to see you. 

Mrs. Warbler. I am delighted to be able to come, as 
I have a cold and was afraid to expose my voice. 

Mrs. Rusher {aside). It is not very much to expose. 

Mrs. Dabbler. And I, too, was worried. My second 
maid — 

Mrs. Hooper. Left, of course. That is the general cry. 

(Mrs. Warbler crosses R. and greets Mrs. Rusher and 
Mrs. Leeb during the conversation.) 



14 MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 

Mrs. Dabbler (to Mrs. Hooper). Yes, but I would 
come. I can hardly wait to hear this great psycho-analyst — 
er — what is his name ? 

Mrs. Hooper. Sarabanda Sang. 

Mrs. Dabbler. Oh, yes ; Sarabanda Sang. 

Mrs. Warbler (to Mrs. Leeb). My dear, I have some- 
thing to tell you. {They cross to couch, R., and stand a 
moment as if talking.) 

Mrs. Hooper (to Mrs. Dabbler). I hope you may hear 
all of his lectures. (Turning to Mrs. Leeb.) You know 
Mrs. Vere Leeb, Mrs. Dabbler. 

(Mrs. Dabbler and Mrs. Leeb exchange greetings. They 
stand a moment and then sit on the couch.) 

Mrs. Hooper (crosses R. and sits in chair by Mrs. 
Rusher). I hope you too may be able to attend the new 
course of lectures by the psychologist. He is such an in- 
spiration. 

Geraldine enters L., and stands at her mother's chair. 

Mrs. Rusher. Indeed, I hope to do so. And here is 
your lovely daughter ! I hear news of you, my dear. Your 
engagement was announced while I was away. 

Geraldine (standing by her mother's chair). Yes, Mrs. 
Rusher. 

Mrs. Rusher. And are you to marry a great artist? 

Geraldine. Heaven forbid ! 

Mrs. Hooper. Geraldine ! Geraldine, dear, we will serve 
tea now. (Geraldine exits R.) 

Mrs. Hooper. Ladies, we are to serve tea now, as the 

pundit wishes silence when he breathes forth his great 

truths 

(Mrs. Dabbler crosses to Mrs. Rusher.) 

Enter Geraldine and Ching Loo, the latter pushing a 
tea cart. Mrs. Hooper crosses to table. 

Mrs. Dabbler. How do you do, Mrs. Rusher. (Sits in 
chair, R.). I have not had the opportunity of speaking to 
you before. You had an enjoyable trip, I presume? 



MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 15 

Mrs. Rusher. Simply splendid. 

Ching Loo (to Geraldine). Me no got smallplox. 
(The ladies look at one another in surprise.) 

Geraldine. Say nothing about the smallpox, do you 
hear? (Business.) Here's a dollar. I was only joking. 

Ching Loo. You jokee? 

Geraldine. Yes, stupid. (Motions him to go.) 

Ching Loo. Les, you jokee. (Exit R.) 

Geraldine (sits at table ^ R.). Oh, Maudie, will you as- 
sist us? (Maude crosses to table.) 

(The ladies begin to chatter and laugh audibly. The scene 
must be lively and natural. Inconsequential chatter con- 
tinues during the serving of the tea, the zvoinen talking 
briskly among themsck'cs, and the sounds coming to the 
audience as a confused murmur. The performers must 
"fake" this chatter to make the effect natural. Meanwhile 
there is the following action : Maude crosses L. to Mrs. 
Warbler, zuith a tea cup, then to Mrs. Leeb, while Geral- 
dine goes to Mrs. Rusher, R. Mrs. Hooper pours tea. 
Maude passes tea to Mrs. Dabbler and cake to Mrs. Leeb. 
then goes to table and hands cup to Mrs. Rusher. Mrs. 
Leeb crosses R.*'to Mrs. Rusher and sits in small chair 
down stage. Mrs. Hooper rises and crosses to small chair 
extreme R., talking with Mrs. Leeb and Mrs. Rusher. 
Maude and Geraldine sit at table drinking tea. Mrs. 
Dabbler comes to table and talks a moment, putting dozvn 
her tea cup. Maude rises and goes to Mrs. Warbler, zvho 
rises holding tea cup. They chat, and Mrs. Rusher crosses 
to Maude and Mrs. Warbler, L. Mrs. Dabbler goes to 
Mrs. Leeb and stands talking to Mrs. Hooper and Mrs. 
Leeb, R. Geraldine takes Mrs. Leeb^s cup. Mrs. Leeb 
crosses again, L. Mrs. Warbler crosses to Mrs. Hooper 
and Mrs. Dabbler, R. Geraldine takes Mrs. Warbler's 
cup and goes to table. Maude takes Mrs. Rusher's cup 
and crosses to table, then back to couch. All during the tea 
scene there must be laughter and chatter, just as at any tea. 
The conversation may be any natural conversation, snatches 
of it heard nozv and then by the audience. The action must 



16 MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 

he lively and not prolonged. Geraldine exits, R., with a 
small tray.) 

Annie Flanigan enters R. and rushes C. 

Annie (in a loud tone). Sure I'm crazy mesilf wid thol 
Chinymon always talkin' about the smallpox. I ain't got 
no smallpox. 

(The ladies become quiet and ga::e at Annie, then look 
at one another. Mrs. Hooper hurries to Annie.) 

Ching Loo enters R., crosses back of the ladies and e.vits L. 

Mrs. Hooper. All right, Annie, I'll straighten every- 
thing out after a while. Don't mind Ching Loo. (Gently 
pushes Annie to R. D.) 

Annie. I'm liable to kill him yet ! (Exit R.) 

Mrs. Hooper (coming C). Ladies, do pardon my new 
maid. 

(Guests are seated. Mrs. Rusher, Mrs. Leeb and Maude 
on couch, L., Mrs. Leeb in the middle and Mrs. Rusher 
dozvn stage. Mrs. Dabbler sits in large chair up R., and 
Mrs. Warbler in middle chair, R. Geraldine stands at R. 
of table.) 

Ching Loo re-enters L. and comes C. 

Ching Loo. Another ladlee ! 

Mrs. Hooper. Ching Loo! (Motions him to leave and 

he exits R.) 

Mrs. L>-to-Date enters L. 

Mrs. Up-to-Date. My dear. I do hope I am not late. 
I was detained. 

Mrs. Hooper. You are in plenty of time, Mrs. Up-to- 
Date. We are serving tea, as the pundit wishes silence 
around him when he breathes forth his truths. (To Ger- 
aldine.) Geraldine, dear, serve tea to Mrs. L^p-to-Date. 

Geraldine (comes forward with a cup for Mrs. Up-to- 
Date). Have some tea, Mrs. Up-to-Date. 

Mrs. Up-to-Date. Geraldine, I am so pleased to hear 
the news. My dear Elsie has so many sweethearts she can 



MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 17 

not really decide between them. She's so popular, you 
know. 

Geraldine. Yes, Mrs. Up-to-Date. (Crosses to Maude 
mid sits on couch.) 

Mrs. Up-to-Date (stands C. ztnth tea cup). How do 
you do, ladies. Oh, Mrs. Dabbler, I am surprised to see 
you here. I thought you cared for nothing but bridge. 

Mrs. Dabbler. I do get time to read the papers oc- 
casionally, but as yet I have not seen the announcement of 
your daughter Elsie's engagement. 

Maude (to Geraldine). Those two are like tinder boxes 
when they get together. 

(Mrs. Up-to-Date turns with a shrug, goes hack to tea 
table and sits in chair R. of table. Mrs. Hooper is in chair 
L. of table.) 

Mrs. Dabbler. I am so anxious to hear Mr. Pundit, Mrs. 
Hooper. 

Mrs. Up-to-Date (sarcastically). Oh, my dear. It is 
not Mr. Pundit, it is the pundit. A little like professor, or 
teacher — or something. 

Mrs. Dabbler. You do not seem to know yourself. I 
shall call him Mr. Pundit if I wish. 

Mrs. Up-to-Date. Oh, very well. (Puts cup dozvn and 
goes back of Mrs. Rusher's chair, as Mrs. Hooper rises 
and goes to Mrs. Leeb.) 

Mrs. Hooper. While we are waiting, will you not favor 
us with one of your bits of free verse, Mrs. Vere Leeb ? 

Mrs. Leeb. Why, really — I have a cold, my dear. I — 
don't believe — 

Mrs. Up-to-Date (to Mrs. Warbler). She's dying to 
give one. (SJie is standing, back of Mrs. Warbler and 
Mrs. Dabbler.) 

Mrs. Warbler. Oh, please do favor us, Mrs. Vere Leeb. 

(Mrs. Up-to-Date sits in chair down R. Mrs. Hooper 
is seated on couch, L.) 



18 MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 

Mrs. Leeb, Well, if you insist. (Rises, takes center of 
stage and recites dramatically.) 
Great columns of smoke 
Come forth from the chimneys. 
Black, black smoke, 
And soot falls. 
How it falls ! 
In the alleys bugs crawl 
And garbage molders, 
Reeking odor, reek and reek, 
But Spring is coming. 
The little onions are sprouting, 
"Wait," they cry, "we are coming too, 
And then let them look to their laurels. 
Those city odors ! 
We, the onions, are coming 
Out of the moist earth. 
We, the onions, are coming!" 
(Bows as all applaud.) 
Maude (ecstatically) . Isn't she marvelous? 

(Mrs. Leeb crosses R. to Mrs. Warbler and Mrs. Dab- 
bler.) 

Mrs. Dabbler (rises). That is true poetry. (Motions 
to Mrs. Leeb to take her chair. They both stand a moment.) 

Mrs. Warbler. Yes, it is much more virile than mere 
talk of flowers, of roses and violets or tuhps. 

Ching Loo enters R., crosses and exits L. 
Mrs. Rusher. Oh, the old school of poetry is so passe. 
(Mrs. Leeb sits. Mrs. Dabbler stands by her chair.) 
Mrs. Up-to-Date. No one never reads Byron or Shelley 
nowadays. ^^^^^ Loo enters L. 

Ching Loo (pausing at C, announces). Man in night 
shirt. 

Mrs. Hooper. Ching Loo! 

Ching Loo exits R. 



MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 19 

Mrs. Hooper (rising). Ladies, calm yourselves. He 
comes. Geraldine, have the remaining things removed. 
(Geraldine exits R. Mrs. Hooper motions Mrs. Dabbler 
to seat herself on conch.) Won't you be seated, Mrs. Dab- 
bler? (Mrs. Dabbler crosses and sits on couch.) 

Ching Loo enters R. and takes out tea cart, R. Geral- 
dine enters R. 

Mrs. Hooper. There must be absolute silence for the 
pundit, ladies, that we may receive the emanations from the 
philosopher's great brain. (Exits L.) 

(Geraldine goes to chair extreme R. and sits.) 
Mrs. Rusher. Oh, I am simply wild to hear this Hindu. 
Mrs. Up-to-Date. So am L 
Mrs. Warbler. Sh ! She said silence. 

Mrs. Hooper returns from L. and stands C. 
Mrs. Hooper. Sh ! Ladies, concentrate ! He comes ! 
Sarabanda Sang enters from R. and slowly takes C. 

Mrs. Hooper. Dear friends, we are to have the pleasure 
of hearing the noted Hindu scholar and lecturer, Sarabanda 
Sang, who has consented to expound to us his wondrous 
truths and to give to us a glimpse of the light that sur- 
rounds him. 

(Sarabanda makes a deep salaam. All are seated except 
the Hindu. Mrs. Hooper sits in chair R. of table. Sara- 
banda stands for a second zmth closed eyes, then begins in 
a deep voice. The few gestures that he (or she) makes 
must be with dignity and grace.) 

Sarabanda. Man we call a finite being, is, was, has been, 
will be and is yet to be. That which we see is not. Though 
we see it, we see it not. The soul, that weird, luminous, 
intangible non-substance, wanders on and on and on (lifts 
both arms, moving them outward from tJie body). The 
lower strata of the mind lie beneath the upper strata (points 
with one finger toward the ground), and the upper strata 
lie above the lower strata (points upward), and there is 



20 MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 

neither beginning nor ending thereof. {Pauses, standing 
with folded arms.) 

Mrs. Warbler. Wonderful! 

Mrs. Rusher. Oh, I am so uplifted! 

Mrs. Hooper {to her friends). Sh ! Please! 

Sarabanda {continues, with arms folded). Conscious- 
ness is an animated chamber through which ideas enter the 
sacred place, the holy of holies {points upward), and on 
the other hand, unconscious ideas form a dim underworld 
through which the ghosts of ideas flee {slow gesture with 
right hand, palm turned outward), as though fearful of the 
light. The whole assembly of the soul structure is thus 
linked in the obscurity of memory. {Pauses, closes his 
eyes and stands with folded arms.) 

Mrs. Leeb. How illuminating! 

Mrs. Dabbler. I wish I could understand it, but I don't 
quite grasp the idea. 

Mrs. Hooper. Sh ! 

Sarabanda {opens Jiis eyes and continues). The brain 
elements set free the currents of energy that run hither 
and thither {waves both arms) stirring up the motor nerves, 
the successful conjunction of which constitute the flowing 
stream of consciousness. Thus {o}ie finger uplifted, touch- 
ing the other hand in a professorial manner) the subtle cor- 
relation of all the parts reveals to us an intricate process 
of creative imagination and introspection that lifts the soul 
seeker {points upivard), the thirster who drinks at the 
fountain, into the more rarefied atmosphere untainted by 
the breath of sordid, plodding creatures {points doivnivard) 
whose faculties are stultified and whose inner consciousness 
is unawakened. Striving for the ultimate end, this irreduc- 
ible, this unimaginable mode of thinking explains the con- 
junction of fundamental capacities. {Pauses, closes his 
eyes and folds his arms.) 

Mrs. Up-to-Date. He is simply marvelous. 

Mrs. Hooper. Sh ! 

Sarabanda {opens his eyes and continues). All around 
us is the ethereal blue {lifts both arms). We are but masses 



MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 21 

of vaporized ether that float on and on, and the whirling 
})articles perpetually whirl. 

(A great disturbance is heard outside, R.) 
Mrs. Nicolo Cosmo (outside, R.). I go in. I go in ! 

. Annie Flanigan (outside, R.). For hivin's sake, be 

quiet ! 

Ching Loo (outside, R.). Alley— Ki-yi, Koo-koo ! 
Mrs. Cosmo (outside R.). I go in. I go in! 

(At the commotion outside all rise, look startled and re- 
main standing by their chairs. Geraldine, who sits in a 
light chair, extreme R., jumps up and overturns it. Mrs. 
Hooper rises, standing betzveen Sarabanda a/zo? R. D.) 

Mrs. Nicolo Cosmo rushes in. ' 

Mrs. Cosmo. I wanta my hosban'. I wanta my hosbanM 
Mrs. Hooper (holding Mrs. Cosmo hack). Ladies, do 

pardon this intrusion. (To Mrs. Cosmo.) What is the 

matter? Why do you come here? 

Mrs. Cosmo. I wanta my hosban'. (Pointing to Sara- 

banda.) That is my hosban', Nicolo Cosmo. 

(Mrs. Hooper puts arm out to keep her back. Sarabanda 
looks startled at first, but resumes his calm demeanor and 
stands with folded arms.) 

Sarabanda. I do not know you, woman. 

Mrs. Cosmo. I do not know you woman ! (Breaks away 
from Mrs. Hooper and rushes to Sarabanda, L.) You say 
that to your Rosa ? 

Mrs. Hooper. You are insane. That is the great Sara- 
banda Sang. 

Mrs. Cosmo. Insane? Crazee, am I? I tell you that is 
my hosban', Nicolo Cosmo. (Points to him.) We live in 
Ghetto. (Turns to Mrs. Hooper, speaking excitedly.) A 
man in Ghetto write him speech an' pay him well to fool 
the ladees. I no care for that, but he want desert me an' 
my five leetle bambinos to marry 'nother girl. He no give 
me da monee, we hongree. But wait I feex him. I have 



22 MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 

him arres'! (Turns to look at Sarabanda). But see — 
see ladee — he have gone — he have gone! (Rushes out L.) 

(During Mrs. Cosmo's speech, after she has turned her 
back upon hhn, the supposed Hindu drops hack with quick, 
quiet steps and exits L. TJie ladies are so busy zvatching 
his wife they do not notice him go. Mrs. Hooper grozvs 
faint at Mrs. Cosmo's exit.) 

Maude (excitedly). Geraldine ! Quick — your mother! 

(All rush tozmrds Mrs. Hooper. Geraldine catches 
her mother and Jielps her to chair up stage, L. of table.) 

Geraldine. Maudie, a glass of water. (Maude rushes 
out R.) 

Mrs. Dabbler. Oh, it's terrible! 

Mrs. Rusher. The miserable impostor ! 
(Maude returns zvith water.) 

Mrs. Leeb. What a shame. Well, I really was suspicious 
of him from the first. 

Geraldine. Dear friends, do pardon me if I ask you 
to go. I am so sorry this has happened. I suppose the man 
must be an impostor. (She begins to shake hands zvith Mrs. 
Up-to-Date and Mrs. Dabbler, then Mrs. Warbler, polite- 
ly propelling them tozvard L. D.) Mother will write to you 
or call you all up later. (Shakes hands with Mrs. Leeb 
and Mrs. Rusher.) Goodby. So sorry. Goodby. 

(The ladies exit L., talking in subdued tones.) 

Maude. Geraldine, can't I do something? 

Geraldine. No, dear. I will call you up after a while. 
(Kisses her goodby.) 

Maude. Goodby, dear. (Exit L.) 

Mrs. Hooper (zvhen Maude has gone). Oh dear, what 
a disgrace ! (Rises, going to conch, followed by Geral- 
dine.) What a disgrace! (Drops on couch, lying zvith 
her face in the pillozvs.) 

Geraldine. There, there, mother dear. (Kneels beside 
her mother.) 



MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 23 

Annie Flanigan enters, R., in hat and coat and with 
suitcase, 

Annie. I'm lavin', mum. I niver could work in sich a 
place, with Chinks in pajammys and haythen nagers in night 
shirts. Give me me wages. 

Geraldine. You don't deserve any. 

Mrs. Hooper. Geraldine, please pay her. I cannot stand 
any more. 

(Geraldine rises and goes to table, picking up her moth- 
er's bag. Annie follozvs to table.) 

Annie. Sure she'll pay me ivry cint. I niver saw sich 
a place in me life. I'll have the price of me taxi goin' and 
comin', too. 

Geraldine {giving Annie the money). There, take it 
and go! {Goes back and kneels by her fnother.) 

Annie {counts the money). Talk about a fine place. 
I'll tell the world it's a fine place — not. {Crosses to L. D.) 
Chinks in pajammys and haythen nagers in night shirts. 
Hivin' hilp us ! {Exits L.) 

Mrs, Hooper {rising to a sitting posture). Geraldine, 
do not tell your father. And please do not let the papers 
know. 

Geraldine {smoothing her another's hair). Certainly 
not, mother dear. Don't worry. Try to rest. (Mrs. Hooper 
rises and stands C.) Why, mother, what are you going 
to do? 

Mrs. Hooper. Geraldine, I think I will make your father 
a lemon cream pie for dinner. Your father loves lemon 
cream pie and so do you. 

Geraldine. Oh, do you feel able to do that, mother? 
Shall I help you? 

Mrs. Hooper. No, dear. I am better now and I prefer 
to do it alone. {Crosses R., pauses and turns.) .Geraldine, 
we will not even speak of the meeting, dear. 



24 MRS. HOOPS-HOOPER AND THE HINDU 

Geraldine. No, mother dear, certainly not. 

Mrs. Hooper exits R. 

Geraldine {ivalks to table and straightens the cover.) 
Dad and the lemon cream pie seem to be in the ascendancy 
for to night, at least. {Crosses to conch, straightening pil- 
lows.) Poor mother! It seems too bad to laugh. {Throws 
herself upon the couch in a gale of laughter.) 

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